Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Plant
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda
Source: International Water Power
A 206MW regional hydroelectric power plant project on the Ruzizi River between DRC and Rwanda, designed as a run-of-river dam downstream of the Ruzizi II dam. It is a public-private partnership involving Burundi, DRC, and Rwanda to supply electricity to approximately 30 million people.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Water Power
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Status
Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A 206MW regional hydroelectric power plant project on the Ruzizi River between DRC and Rwanda, designed as a run-of-river dam downstream of the Ruzizi II dam. It is a public-private partnership involving Burundi, DRC, and Rwanda to supply electricity to approximately 30 million people. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda |
Source
Source | International Water Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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